Max Stapley

Max Stapleton
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born30 January 1999[1]
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportTriathlon

Max Stapley (born 30 January 1999) is a British triathlete.

Early life

A British national, Stanley was born in France, and also raised in Canada and Australia.[2]

Career

In November 2022, he finished in sixth place in the U23 World Championships in Abu Dhabi.[3] From January 2023, he represented Britain rather than Australia.[4]

In January 2023, he finished second behind Aurelien Raphae at the Arena Games in Munich.[5] Stapley made his World Triathlon Championship Series debut in Sunderland in July 2023.[6] He helped Britain to mixed relay silver at the event.[7] He also raced that year at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Pontevedra.[8] In August 2023, he claimed second place at World Triathlon Cup in Yeongdo.[9]

In March 2024, he finished sixth in the World Triathlon Cup event in Hong Kong.[10] He won his first World Triathlon Cup gold in Chengdu in April 2024.[11]

Personal life

From 2021, he was based in Leeds with his girlfriend, fellow triathlete, Kate Waugh. In 2023, they sought warmer weather and began to train in Portugal.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Max Stapley". World Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Future looks bright for globetrotting Max Stapley". Tri247. December 26, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Abu Dhabi 2022 U23 Men – Bentley is World Champion!". Tri247. November 25, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  4. ^ ""To wear the GB suit is an honour" – Stapley ready to represent in Madrid". Tri247. June 1, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Arena Games Munich 2022 Results: Raphael rules as big guns misfire". Tri247. January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Max Stapley Makes World Triathlon Championship Series Debut". British Triathlon. July 29, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Stapley steps up to help Britain to silver in mixed relay". Bracknell News. July 30, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Max Stapley's damning verdict on short course triathlon's current standing in the sport". Tri247. November 2, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Stapley takes first World Cup medal". British Triathlon. August 7, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "SIAN RAINSLEY CLAIMS FIRST WORLD TRIATHLON CUP WIN IN HONG KONG, TEAM GB TEAM-MATE MAX STAPLEY SECURES SIXTH". Eurosport. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Britain's Max Stapley soars to first World Triathlon Cup gold in Chengdu". Triathlon.org. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kate Waugh and Max Stapley reveal why they left triathlon's esteemed Leeds Performance Centre". Tri247. October 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.